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Citizens on Patrol

Naveen Day January 31, 2025

We all want to see crime in our communities decrease, but there’s usually not enough government budget to go around to hire enough police officers to get the job done.  But there are some Read More

 Lethbridge MP discusses how to cope with trariffs

Lethbridge MP discusses how to cope with trariffs

Jeannette Rocher January 30, 2025

There’s lots of anxiety and concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to place a 25% tariff on Canadian exports.  But how should Canada respond?  Joining BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss, is Read More

 GoFundMe organizer gives update on local family

GoFundMe organizer gives update on local family

Heidi Echavarria January 30, 2025

Nearly one hundred thousand dollars has been raised so far to support the Bucud family, after their three small children were struck by a vehicle on the way to school last week. Kyera Kowal, the Read More

 LPS and EMS partner for Tactical Emergency Medical Services

LPS and EMS partner for Tactical Emergency Medical Services

Heidi Echavarria January 28, 2025

When it comes to saving lives, every single second matters, that’s why Lethbridge Police along with Fire and Emergency Service partnered in the creation of the Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) program. The new Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic to close English language centre

Lethbridge Polytechnic to close English language centre

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2025

At least 20 employee and hundreds of students could be affected by the closure of the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program, provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This includes the LINC program at Read More

 Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge

Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2025

A Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge this Saturday. The goal of the event is to raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the South Read More

 University of Lehbridge’s Winter Career Fair

University of Lehbridge’s Winter Career Fair

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2025

The highly anticipated Winter Career Fair at the University of Lethbridge attracted thousands of students to speak directly with employers about their needs, how to apply for positions and even how to get hired. Our Read More

 Lethbridge Police investigate body found in city’s northside

Lethbridge Police investigate body found in city’s northside

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2025

Residents of a north Lethbridge neighborhood were shocked this morning when police knocked on their door to tell them a body had been found in their alley. Lethbridge Police Service was on the scene between 1Read More

 Poilievre says Parliament should get back to work

Poilievre says Parliament should get back to work

Jeannette Rocher January 22, 2025

Donald Trump tells reporters Canada should expect tariffs by February 1.  Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says parliament needs to resume to properly deal with incoming U.S. threat.  Toronto Sun Political columnist Brian Lilley discusses Read More

 Preparing for wildfire emergencies in Southern Alberta

Preparing for wildfire emergencies in Southern Alberta

Heidi Echavarria January 17, 2025

More than 16 thousand hectares and damage to thousands of buildings is the result felt by Angelenos so far left by the fires in Los Angeles. Here in Alberta, we are no strangers to wildfires, so Read More

 Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Heidi Echavarria January 14, 2025

Some weeks have passed since Donald Trump proposed to annex Canada as the 51st state of the United States. What at first sounded like a bad joke has gained strength. Our BCN’ s Heidi Echavarria Read More

 Chinook winds bring a warm reprieve from the winter cold

Chinook winds bring a warm reprieve from the winter cold

Heidi Echavarria January 8, 2025

The Chinook is a particular phenomenon, well known to people in Western Canada, that brings warm and dry winds during the wintertime. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Alysa Pederson, explains how this phenomenon works Read More

 End of year Economic Update; predictions for 2025

End of year Economic Update; predictions for 2025

Jeannette Rocher January 8, 2025

The Christmas season has wrapped up and so has 2024!  So, how did we do economically in Southern Alberta – and what are things looking like going into 2025?    Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge joins BCN’Read More

 Year end interview with Mayor Hyggen

Year end interview with Mayor Hyggen

Hal Roberts December 19, 2024

Bridge City News’ Hal Roberts had a Year End Interview with Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen. They discussed property tax increase, more boots on the ground for police in the city & the plan moving forward Read More

 NDP’s Miyashiro wins Lethbridge West by-election

NDP’s Miyashiro wins Lethbridge West by-election

Hal Roberts December 19, 2024

The Lethbridge West riding will remain orange. The NDP’s Rob Miyashiro won with 53 per cent of the vote during Wednesday night’s by-election. He beat out John Middleton-Hope of the UCP by 1150 votes. In Read More

 Why Christmas can be a tough time

Why Christmas can be a tough time

Hal Roberts December 13, 2024

Making memories with those you love is what makes Christmas extra special. But for those who’ve lost loved ones, Christmas is a difficult holiday to get through. Abe Block, retired pastor, shares with BCN’Read More

 Province’s plan of making electricity affordable

Province’s plan of making electricity affordable

Hal Roberts December 11, 2024

There is going to be a change to Alberta’s electricity market. Officials say it will restore the balance between affordability, reliability and sustainability. Alberta’s Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf joined BCN’Read More

 Premier Smith visited Vegas to promote energy

Premier Smith visited Vegas to promote energy

Hal Roberts December 11, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with western governors in Las Vegas recently. She got some face time with the South Dakota governor who is Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security Secretary. Our legislative reporter, Read More

 Buy a student breakfast at University of Lethbridge

Buy a student breakfast at University of Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria December 3, 2024

As part of Giving Tuesday the annual Buy A Student A Breakfast campaign is on at the University of Lethbridge. The President of the U of L  Alumni Association, Cyndi Crane, says that Uof L Read More

 Significant changes for Alberta Municipal Elections 2025

Significant changes for Alberta Municipal Elections 2025

Heidi Echavarria November 28, 2024

Alberta’s municipal elections will take place Oct 20, 2025. Lethbridge City officials say some big changes will be taking place next year. Bonnie Hilford, Elections Returning Officer and Lethbridge City Clerk says the modifications are in Read More

 Alberta to introduce Sovereignty Act

Alberta to introduce Sovereignty Act

Hal Roberts November 27, 2024

Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says Premier Smith and her party are taking a very strong line in protecting the oilsands in Fort McMurray under the Alberta Sovereignty Act, which many would argue is a Read More

 Good mental health, a mark of well-being

Good mental health, a mark of well-being

Heidi Echavarria November 25, 2024

Research suggests that good mental health is more than the absence of an illness, it is a positive consequence of well-being. Mark Slomp, Registered Psychologist and Executive Director of Student Services at the University of Read More

 Full Availability – John Middleton-Hope & Rob Miyashiro on byelection

Full Availability – John Middleton-Hope & Rob Miyashiro on byelection

Landon Hickok November 20, 2024

UCP Candidate John Middleton-Hope and NDP Candidate Rob Miyashiro speak on their excitement on the now-called Lethbridge West byelection set for December 18th.Read More

 Full Availability – Naheed Nenshi & Rob Miyashiro

Full Availability – Naheed Nenshi & Rob Miyashiro

Landon Hickok November 15, 2024

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and NDP nominee for Lethbridge-West Rob Miyashiro answered questions from the media after a speaking and Q&A event with the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce.Read More

 UCP not happy with Liberals’ emissions cap

UCP not happy with Liberals’ emissions cap

Hal Roberts November 13, 2024

As you have heard on Bridge City News the Trudeau government wants to put an emissions cap on our oil and gas sector which would be 35 per cent less than 2019 levels. Premier Danielle Smith has Read More

 CUPW Local 730 interim president shares concerns.

CUPW Local 730 interim president shares concerns.

Hal Roberts November 13, 2024

The federal government is urging the union of Postal Workers and Canada Post to negotiate a settlement ahead of a looming 72-hour strike notice by workers. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says Ottawa is hoping to Read More

 Full Availability – Premier Danielle Smith and John Middleton-Hope

Full Availability – Premier Danielle Smith and John Middleton-Hope

Landon Hickok November 13, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and UCP Candidate for Lethbridge-West John Middleton-Hope took questions from the media, including when the Lethbridge-West byelection will be called.Read More

 100-year-old War Bride shares story of journey to Canada

100-year-old War Bride shares story of journey to Canada

Jeannette Rocher November 8, 2024

When most of us think about Remembrance Day and the war it’s usually about the soldiers and veterans themselves who come to mind. But there is so much more to the story. During the Read More

 Honouring our veterans & discovering the Canadian Air Force’s history from the Bomber Museum

Honouring our veterans & discovering the Canadian Air Force’s history

Heidi Echavarria November 8, 2024

Recognizing Remembrance Day in Canada is a way to honour all of those who fought and died for our freedoms. There is a unique museum in the town of Nanton, Alberta which honours our Canadian Read More

 The Veterans Association looks to serve those who served first

The Veterans Association looks to serve those who served first

Heidi Echavarria November 7, 2024

It is important to always remember our veterans especially this time of year as Remembrance Day approaches. There is a place in Lethbridge that helps provide for veterans in many ways. It is called the Read More

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    October 7, 2026 October 7, 2026

    A Therapeutic Recreation student is being recognized as Lethbridge Polytechnic’s valedictorian for the school’s Fall 2026 Convocation. Sarah Watters, who is graduating...

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  • $287M water expansion proposal presented to Lethbridge Council

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  • Weapons report prompts Southside school-lockdown, youth in custody

    October 6, 2026 October 6, 2026

    Multiple southside schools were placed under external lockdown Tuesday afternoon as Lethbridge Police investigated a possible weapons complaint, with one...

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